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The Veldt

1979 · 25 min

A quiet, creeping unease builds as everyday comfort slowly turns menacing and impossible to control.

Directed by
Bernard Wilets
Genres
Science fiction, Horror, Drama
Overview
The Hadley's new house does everything for them - it cooks, does the housework, reads to them, even comforts them. The playroom brings the Hadley children's fantasies to life in full color, three dimensions and odorphonics. However, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley are increasingly terrified by the images and sounds of the the African Veldt.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Bernard Wilets
Genres
Science fiction, Horror, Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • family
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • betrayal
    Places
    • home
    • fantasy world
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction, horror, drama
    Directed by
    Bernard Wilets
    Written by
    Ray Bradbury
    Runtime
    25 min

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